#499ED2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.9% 0.112 238.5), rgb(73, 158, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#499ED2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #499ED2 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 158, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 60%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.112 238.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #499ED2 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #499ED2 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499ED2 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499ED2 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 239.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA9D1
oklch(70.8% 0.088 237.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#499ED2
oklch(66.9% 0.112 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#087CB2
oklch(55.7% 0.122 238.1)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#03557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 238.2)
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Step 900
900
#124664
oklch(37.6% 0.074 239)
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Step 950
950
#0D293B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 240.1)
#499ED2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #869ED4 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7390D1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABB0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #499ED2
#499ED2
oklch(66.9% 0.112 238.5)
- #C8834A
#C8834A
oklch(67% 0.112 58.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #499ED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.075
Use #499ED2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.